Food was great, price was right, workers were friendly, what more could you ask for? Quiet seating area, walking distance to DLI.

Super tasty. The owner/chef was sweet. There was a bit of a wait because he was simultaneously cooking and taking orders by himself but it was worth it. I had the falafel wrap which was HUGE and a sizable side of rice. It's cliche to say but everything tasted like it wa made with love. The rice was the tiniest bit too salty but I devoured it. read more

Yes food is tops and worth every penny highly recommend has very healthy choices and there bakla is absolutely amazing

The restaurant is located in the back of the Halal Market. It is a simple setup run by one person, the owner. You can order a wrap (like a burrito) or a plate with rice and salad and bread. I ordered the chicken and lamb combo wrap. Which was huge stuffed wrap. Super delicious. I have had the plate entrees in the past and they are very hearty, almost enough for two people. read more

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If you are looking for authentic, delicious tasting food, you need to check this place out. Mike will whip you up something amazing. I visited this place last week and I've been back twice. Writing this review and I'm ready to go now! The Lamb was A+. The quality of service was great. The feeling of the ambiance gives you authentic. Friendly place with great food. Check them out! read more

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Was walking around the neighborhood and decided to stop in and look around. Mike was a very kind man, introduced himself and gave a sample platter of his food! Had some green salad and chicken shawarma with hummus! Can I say the food and the service were amazing! read more

Monterey Halal Market - Chicken shawarma plate combo - Halal Near Me - Seaside, California

Really good food and HUMONGOUS portions. Great prices for the amount of food you're receiving. Love the shawarma and they have a great falafel wrap for any vegetarian's. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Eat local if you can! They make the order on the spot and the lady who made our food was very sweet. The falafels had good flavor just as the lamb gyros did. While you're waiting for your food, you can shop around, lots of middle eastern items you won't find in regular grocery stores. They sell halal meat of all kinds. read more

Monterey Halal Market - Half eaten lamb Gyros wrap - Halal Near Me - Seaside, California

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My wife and I had a meeting in town and traffic was lighter than expected so we arrived early. With this time we searched for non-fastfood fare. Finding this small place was a bonus. Not only was the food flavorful with generous portions but the proprietor was our cook. He was friendly and gave recommendations on the menu. While waiting for the plates to be served we browsed the market shelves and found an array of items to get so we could cook and serve them later. We will return with more time to eat more slowly. If you're in town looking for good food. Try this place. read more

Good service, good selection of items but I got severe food poisoning the same night from the chicken plate. I'd come back for the jarred items or refrigerated items but the way the hot food is prepared seems a bit unsanitary. read more

Chicken shawarma did not taste good. It did not have enough flavor. Chicken legs were good though. The serving size is great though. read more

This is a Seaside gem! Portions are large and the owner is such a kind and hard-working person. Got the chicken shawarma plate and this picture is only one of three different containers we were given for the plate, so at $19.99 it's well worth it for what is essentially a home-cooked meal that can feed 2. The chicken shawarma was delicious! read more

Monterey Halal Market - Chicken shawarma plate combo - Halal Near Me - Seaside, California

I have to preface that I feel that my review is unfair because I've had years of amazing Arabic food in New York/New Jersey, and you won't find an Arabic restaurant anywhere else within 70 miles, but here you go... This restaurant is in the back of a market. There is seating inside and outside. There is not a restroom that I could see, and I didn't ask for one. One person working here, and it took about 25 minutes to prepare my food. I dined inside. I ordered lamb & chicken over rice platter. It comes with salad, hummus, taboleh & tzazki sauce. The portions are ridiculously huge, no way to eat it in one sitting unless you're a professional eater or starving. As for the food itself, the chicken and lamb unfortunately was not good. Overcooked and flavorless. The rice was was warmed in their microwave. I was very disappointed. I want to say that I'm happy that this restaurant exists here on the central coast, and hopefully other dishes are prepared better. Price: $18.99 read more

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If you're looking for huge portions and a no frills shop, this is the place! A simple menu where you choose your meat and order it as a plate or a wrap. They make it in front of you, and you will be amazed at how much meat the pack onto the plate. It literally covers the rice completely. We also ordered the wrap, and that was equally hefty and delicious. When we went, there was only one person running the shop, and he was very nice and friendly. If you come here, you'll leave with a smile on your face and a generous amount of delicious food. read more

Monterey Halal Market - Lamb and beef plate with chicken added - Halal Near Me - Seaside, California

Great little comfortable place with food that is simply yummy. As others have mentioned, the portions are HUGE - we took half of it home for another dinner! The Falafel Plate had a nice variety of sides along with the falafel patties, and every one of them was uniquely delicious. The Chicken Wrap was enough for two in itself (picture doesn't do it justice size-wise) and had wonderful flavorings also. Our cook/server (Manager Mike?) was so very pleasant. We'll be back!! read more

Monterey Halal Market - Chicken Wrap and Falafel Plate - Halal Near Me - Seaside, California

This place is tiny & you could easily pass it by. But don't. This market/take out is a hidden gem. I went in there at 10:10 am on a recommendation from my favorite hairdresser. She and her son are foodies. So I knew I would not be disappointed at Halal. I was greeted by the proprietor who looked like he was waiting for me (or some other hungry customers). I ordered the chicken wrap & the gyro wrap. The proprietor chopped vegetables, sizzled meat & assembled the wraps. It smelled delightful. I was out of the shop within 20 minutes. Fast forward to this evening when we actually ate the wraps. A few seconds in the microwave & dinner was on the table. The spices, the sauce, the vegetables & the protein all combined were truly excellent. This was a gourmet delight. I will return for more Mediterranean goodness. read more

This beef wrap was huge and so delicious! This wrap was bigger than my forearm! We came for the first time and so delighted to try this place. Hardworking, friendly man owns and works at his store and restaurant. My photo does not show how BIG my beef wrap is. It was so good. It had lots of veggies inside which is a real plus! Shared with my husband & I can save my other half for tomorrow! Highly recommend you try this place!!! read more

Monterey Halal Market - Beef Wrap - Halal Near Me - Seaside, California

​​ whoever bragged and gave a great review about this joint and their food must have been a friend or family member of the owner because this place is so stinky and dirty that one would lose their appetite just by walking in let alone sit down and enjoy a meal besides I have witness with my own two eyes that the owner was an older gentleman was making salad with his bare hands no gloves then he dropped some lettuce on the floor he picked them up with his bare hand and threw it away didn't wash the hand​​ and proceeded to toss the salad with the contaminated hands! Yuck!!! I walked right out after witnessing that I would never eat there read more

The owner seems like such a sweet man. The place itself is pretty old with somewhat slim pickings as far as middle eastern groceries however the basics are readily available. I had a craving for falafel and Mediterranean flavors which is how I found myself here. I ordered the falafel platter and the beef and lamb platter. The portions are huge and the gyro meat tasted good but I didn't care for the falafel unfortunately. I did get to buy some delicious and fresh bread that came in today so that made me pretty happy. read more

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Sometimes I take a while to write a review, but not this time. This is easily a 5 star hole in the wall and I'm glad to have found it. If you've got a large appetite please help yourself to some super delicious wrap or plate combo. Their chicken entrees are the best in town, no joke. If you've got a family of two, the wrap will fill them up. If you've got a family of three, the plate will suffice. The portions will feed a small army. This man, the man who runs the show, is very very generous. Not only in portions, but also in flavor! The sauce in all of this is a big tangy or spicey, and it is the star of the show. Everything just comes together great. There is seating inside which seems comfortable. If you like sitting outside, there are a few tables there too. This is nothing fancy, this is just cheap good food. About $10 a plate, but they're huge. read more

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Great foods and lots of varieties. People there are very friendly and helpful. Easy to find the location read more

Absolutely incredible chicken döner plate. I feel like I got twice the amount of food than what I was charged for. Almost feels like I just robbed a nice middle eastern man of his food with how much he gave me. Super good food and incredibly fresh. Even the tomatoes taste fresh and full of flavor. The chicken is perfectly seasoned and so is the rice. I was only walking around the block from my Airbnb to get some air but I'm super happy I walked into this place and grabbed food! A+ read more

Monterey Halal Market - Chicken döner plate - Halal Near Me - Seaside, California

Not much to say. Mediocre food but blessed to have a Halal option on our way North on the 1. Ordered a couple of gyro platters and a beef platter with the family. The beef platter wasn't actual fresh beef and am pretty sure it was processed canned "beef" which is also available at the market. A bonus was huge portions as the platters really are enough for two people. read more

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Very friendly staff and service. Had baked chicken legs with rice that were one of the best ones I've had in a while. Chicken was super soft falling off the bone and very flavorful. Like someone else mentioned, quantity is more than sufficient. Great salad as well. read more

Amazing portions. Delicious food. Friendly ambiance. A must try. I'd rather a small place with good food.

This establishment is amazing. The owner went above and beyond when my family wanted to make a halal prime rib for Christmas dinner. His store flooded, and he still prioritized our dinner and was able to get us our order. I will patronize this store for the foreseeable future. I highly recommend coming here for your needs. The owner really cares. read more

What a nice find! The owner is cheerful, friendly and so helpful. He fixed us up dinner quickly that was both delicious and authentic. The store has all of the middle eastern groceries you would need. I'm so happy to find this gem in Monterey! Definitely go and support this wonderful local business read more

Most amazing and delicious Halal Spot in Monterey! The owner Mike is very friendly and takes great care of his customers. The food was absolutely amazing and I'll definitely be back! Thank you for the great service and food. read more

Great food, got the chicken shawarma wrap limited parking, and limited seating but a must try nonetheless! Guy running the spot has great customer service very friendly! A must try for sure!!! read more

This restaurant is amazing. The platters are fantastic. The ingredients are fresh, the portions are generous and the flavors are outstanding. The baklava is out of this world! Tonight was the first time tried this restaurant. We are in agreement, we will be eating our leftovers for breakfast and will be coming back for dinner tomorrow! We will come here every time we visit Monterey. read more

The owner is very nice and the food was pretty good, only thing I'm disappointed about is the use of tortillas rather then lavash on the wraps. Otherwise good people and good food. read more

Delicious food, very generous portions, and really kind owner! Will definitely come back. read more

Monterey Halal Market - 6. Beef Kabob Combo Plate - Halal Near Me - Seaside, California

A hole-in-the-wall place to grab a shawarma, falafel, or a gyro! It's one of the only halal options in the area. The owner was super sweet and friendly! Gave us local tips and advice on what to do in the area for food. The chicken shawarma and the lamb and beef ones were really big! A great meal to take with you while you take a quick pit stop around Monterey Bay. read more

This place is legit! Don't let the ambiance fool you. The owner cooks to order and the flavors are authentic. We had the chicken shawarma and falafel wrap. Totally delicious and super casual. A hidden gem. read more

I wanted a gyro and this was a great place to try. I ordered a beef and lamb gyro and it was delicious. I didn't expect it to be so big, but you don't need to order the platter if you're hungry. It was all I needed for dinner. read more

Monterey Halal Market - Beef & lamb gyro - Halal Near Me - Seaside, California

Awesome food, friendly and fast! Mike is awesome and his handed down recipes hit the spot! You get so much food!

This place is absolutely awesome. Food was A+, owner was an gem. Authentic and delicious lunch, more than enough food and I tend to eat a lot. Had the gyros, lamb. Forgot to write a review of this place at time (needed a nap after the big lunch). Just got hungry and immediately thought of going back here, always a good sign! My wife had the chicken gyro which she loved as well. Highly recommend. read more

If you are visiting Monterey and looking for a place to have some halal food, this is the place! The food is tasty and the portions are large! Highly recommend this hidden gem read more

Love this place. Best bang for your buck when it comes to Mediterranean style cuisine in this area. Gentleman who's always working here is very nice and polite. Would recommend! read more

Very lovely, no-frills traditional small family-owned shop with generous portions of fresh and tasty food at reasonable prices. I had leftovers for several days afterward. The service was great, and the people running the shop were sweet, kind, and very welcoming and attentive. I was just passing through Monterey on a long drive and stopped here for lunch, but if I lived there, I would support this business regularly. read more